The City of Utrecht presents Utrecht as the international City of Music
2014. HAFF joins in with an international theme programme of music and
animation. Animation and music have proven to be a fruitful combination.
Their inspirational interplay produces a wealth of musical films and
cinematic music. The theme runs like a thread through different festival
sections. Plus, several programmes have been compiled presenting some
far corners of the theme: from abstract visual music to cartoons, and
from big themes in dramatic genres like opera and tango to contemporary
music videos.
The term visual music is commonly used for abstract, rhythmical films
that translate music into images or aim for a cinematic equivalent of
music. This can even happen automatically. Conversely, images can be
turned into sound by drawing on the soundtrack. The films experiment
with a visual language that was inspired by musical elements like
harmony and dissonance.The film programme of Norman McLaren’s classics
also includes some films around this theme, and the world première of
the installation with his work fits in nicely as well. With big themes
in music, obviously we immediately think of dramatic genres like tango
and opera, where weighty existential issues are profusely addressed.

Libertaria: The Virtual Opera

Experimental virtual opera in Machinima, made entirely online. Epic post-apocalyptic sciencefiction. USA 2139, a nuclear war has ruined the environment and divided society. The Factory manufactures test-tube people. A girl named Libertaria has escaped and when she meets Simeon the time is ripe for rebellion.

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